Hungerford Town FC 0, Chippenham Town FC 0.

The Bluebirds have always been formidable opponents and yet again proved difficult to break down, but it was a disappointing game with few real goal-scoring chances as the two sides cancelled each other out and found it difficult to keep possession. a draw being a fair result in the end. However, with Cirencester losing at home, the point was enough to put us in 5th. place and in a play-off position, but with three clubs only a point behind, the situation is extremely close and there will no doubt be many “ups and downs” before the season ends With Poole’s game postponed, Weymouth are now clear leaders and will be difficult opponents when they are at Bulpit Lane on Tuesday 27th.to play the recently postponed game..
There had been some rain during the morning but a dry afternoon with a chilly breeze helped to ensure that there were no problems with the pitch, but neither side seemed able to get a grip of the game and often gave the ball away James Clark fired high and wide with an early effort and Kent Kauppinen saved a header from Mark Draycott, but we almost gifted the visitors a goal with a misplaced clearance, but the visitors were unable to convert the chance.
Matt Day hobbled off early in the second half and although he soon returned he was clearly struggling and it was fortunate that Jon Boardman was back in the squad to replace him. The game never really came to life, although we came near to scoring when the ball flew across the face of the goal near the end but the Bluebirds survived and a point apiece was as much as either side deserved.
Team; Strudley, Horgan, John, Rusby, Day(Boardman)Pilling(Goodger),Clark, Collins, Smith Draycott(Wilson),O’Brien. Subs.Rees, OSei-Tutu